I warn against the following Wesleyan books that have misrepresented John Wesley’s soteriology in some crucial areas: (1) Randy Maddox’s Responsible Grace, Ch. 1, argues that Wesley believed in universal salvation; but NO!–that totally contradicts his 1756 letter to William Law. (2) Albert Outler’s John Wesley seems to downplay the importance of the Aldersgate Experience on May 24th, 1738, when Wesley’s heart burned with the Holy Spirit, and he received revelation that “Christ alone” had forgiven his sins. (3) Colin Williams’ John Wesley’s Theology Today completely ignores Wesley’s emphasis on the moral law for salvation. (4) William Cannon’s The Theology of John Wesley distorts the important doctrine of synergism.

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About John Boruff

John Boruff is the founder of WesleyGospel.com, a husband, father, and sometimes an open air preacher. He graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2008 with a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion and views himself as a Baptistic Pentecostal. As a Christian, he feels connected with all members of the body of Christ, but can identify the most with churches like the Assemblies of God and the Vineyard. In 2015, he released "The Gospel of Jesus Christ," which is meant to be a Bible study for open air preaching. For his other writings, search articles on this site or see the E-Books section.